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NPCW Student Leader Resource Center

Strategic Planning Guide (1.3MB PDF)
New to event planning? Browse through this guide that covers everything from media relations and room reservations to event food and fundraising.

Top Ten Ideas for a NPCW Student Leader
Let us help you get started.

Frequently Asked Questions
What are AHECs and how can I work with them? How am I going to pay for the incidentals? What have students like me done in the past? Answers to all of your questions are right here.

Sample NPCW Events
Events from years past to get you started with your event, categorized by NPCW goals.

Programming Ideas, Project Guides and Primary Care Education
These publications will get you up-to-speed on primary care topics, plus resource lists and chapter project ideas.

Need Local Assistance?
View available Area Health Education Centers or find an Ambassador or VA hospital or center near you. All can assist in the planning and execution of your event.

AMSA Web Resources
Check out these other resources concerning a variety of health related topics, public policy, action committees and community and public health.

Have Your Governor Recognize NPCW
Most states require an in-state request. Send letters to your state governors; AMSA has already drafted a letter of request and a sample proclamation to send.

NPCW Listserve
All new NPCW coordinators will automatically be subscribed to this list, allowing for open discussion on primary care ideas. Members may contact the group by emailing npcw@lists.amsa.org.

Newsletters & Primers

  • NPCW Welcome / Funding Ideas
  • Strategic Planning Guide Highlights
  • Words of Advice
  • Publicity
  • Advertising and Press
  • Last Minute Project Planning
  • Primary Care Primer
  • AHEC Primer
  • Cultural Competency
  • Health Literacy Primer

    Past NPCWs

    Addressing Health Disparities: Healing the Nation
    Information and resources specific to 2006’s NPCW theme.

    Health Literacy Resources
    Information and resources specific to 2005’s NPCW theme.

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